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Open letter condemns suggestion that pension funds engage in ‘constructive engagement’ with fossil fuel companies

UNISON responds to the government consultation on proposals that would allow higher and further education employers in England to opt out of providing LGPS membership for new staff members

Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers’ pensions and warn that other sectors are at risk

Government plans to allow employers in England to opt out of local government pension scheme are an ‘unwarranted and grievous’ attack on higher and further education staff

Date

11 December 2018 10:30am–4:30pm

Location

UNISON Centre – 130 Euston Road, London

The union is holding our annual seminar for all LGPS Board members, branches officers, activists and members on the governance and economics of the LGPS. There are major reforms being implemented England, Wales and Scotland and these will be discussed across the day. We will also be launching a major training programme for members and […]

The questions keep coming after the collapse of Carillion. Now, what is happening to employees’ pensions?

Date

10 January 2018 10:30am–4:30pm

Location

UNISON Centre – 130 Euston Road, London

The union’s Capital Stewardship Programme is holding a seminar for all LGPS Board members, regions and branches on the governance and economics of the LGPS The union’s Capital Stewardship Programme is holding a seminar for all LGPS Board members, regions and branches on the governance and economics of the LGPS. There are major reforms being […]

MPs will debate the future of the local government pension scheme (LGPS) in Westminster Hall today (Monday) in response to concerns that the government plans to interfere in investment decisions. More than 100,000 people have signed a petition, backed by UNISON, saying it should be up to the funds to decide where they invest in […]

Government proposals to force the 89 local government pension funds to invest in infrastructure projects have prompted over 100,000 people to sign a petition calling for a debate in Parliament, says UNISON today (Friday). The proposals are part of the government’s attempt to create six new multi-billion pound British wealth funds. UNISON is concerned that […]

Sign the UNISON petition urging Parliament to debate plans giving ministers a right to tell pension funds where to invest money

The rise in National Insurance (NI) payments will hit pay packets in April 2016. This is when the current 1.4 per cent rebate for […]

UNISON responds to government consultation on tax relief for pensions